The best Premier League wingers of 2024-25 so far

Who’s the best winger in the Premier League right now?

Mohamed Salah is the highest-performing winger in the Premier League, registering more goals (28) and assists (18) than any other player.

We have used our Squawka Score to build a top five for the season so far. Our rating system factors in a variety of statistical categories relevant to the wing position.

Salah is joined in the top five by teammate Cody Gakpo, with Bukayo Saka, Bryan Mbeumo, and Son Heung-min completing the set.

1. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) – 82%
2. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) – 78%
3. Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) – 76%
4. Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) – 76%
5. Yankuba Minteh (Brighton) – 74%

Read on for more detail on these winger rankings.

NB: Only players with at least half of the possible minutes (1,620) across the season under their belts are considered.

5. Yankuba Minteh

• Team: Brighton
• Squawka Score: 74%

While his goal and assist tallies have stalled somewhat in recent weeks, Minteh remains one of Brighton’s most dangerous attacking outlets.

The 20-year-old has produced a team-high 48.39% shooting accuracy in the Premier League this season, while averaging 0.22 intentional assists per 90 minutes.

He has also registered averages of 0.72 big chances created, 1.83 tackles won, and 5.55 touches in the opposing box this term.

4. Cody Gakpo

• Team: Liverpool
• Squawka Score: 76%

Gakpo has chipped in with 10 Premier League goals this season, a tally only bettered by Salah (28) and Luis Diaz (13) among Liverpool players.

Gakpo averages 5.39 touches in the opposition box per 90 minutes, while he has won possession in the final third 0.5 times per 90.

3. Bryan Mbeumo

• Team: Brentford
• Squawka Score: 76%

Mbeumo has been a crucial player for Brentford this season, particularly in his partnership with Yoane Wissa.

The Cameroonian has scored 18 goals in the Premier League, averaging 2.23 shots per 90 minutes. These goals have come from 1.06 shots on target per 90 and 0.33 non-penalty expected goals; he averages 4.51 touches in the opposition box per 90 minutes.

2. Bukayo Saka

• Team: Arsenal
• Squawka Score: 78%

Similar to Minteh, Saka’s goal and assist tallies have dried up a little recently. His last direct goal involvements in the Premier League came against Fulham at the beginning of April.

Nevertheless, the England international creates an average of 1.1 big chances per 90 minutes, which ranks him first among Premier League forwards, while winning possession in the final third 1.21 times per game.

1. Mohamed Salah

• Team: Liverpool
• Squawka Score: 82%

Salah has broken more records this season. His 46 goal involvements in the Premier League this season are the most in a single campaign for him.

Breaking it down per 90 minutes, Salah averages 0.79 goals and 0.48 assists, the best and second-best returns among Premier League wingers this season.

Salah averages more touches in the opposition box per 90 minutes (10.47) than any other winger, while he is in the 95th percentile or above for shots (3.41) and shots on target (1.63) per 90 minutes.